YBY ep 250: Improviser Jay Sukow creates laughter and joy!

This week on Yes But Why, we had the opportunity to talk to improviser, Jay Sukow.

Jay Sukow has been performing with and without a script for almost 30 years now. He is a director, writer, actor, and podcaster as well as an award-winning improv performer and instructor. He is the founder of Today Improv, which teaches improv to actors, businesses and everybody else.

Jay also thrives in the corporate arena. He has extensive experience helping businesses enhance their abilities by using improvisational philosophies and exercises. Jay has designed interactive learning sessions for clients such as McDonald's, Netflix, and Allstate Financial Services.

Jay trained with, among others, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell and Del Close. He is a graduate of the training centers of The Second City, The Second City NW, iO Chicago, and ComedySportz Chicago.

Jay currently teaches improv at Second City Hollywood and Westside Comedy Theater. He has previously worked for the Improv Comedy Copenhagen Theatre, Second City Chicago, iO Chicago and ComedySportz Chicago. Jay has taught at many improv festivals around the world, including the Oslo Impro Festival, Copenhagen International Improv Festival, and Barcelona Improv Festival.

In our conversation, Jay talks about falling in love with improv. We chat about the joys of creating as a group.We talk about using the skills of improv to embrace failure and adjust to change.

Jay and I talk about being improv teachers and the extraordinary opportunity to explore this artform both as a performer within it and as an instructor guiding the journey.

Jay Sukow is a playful and kind gentleman and I was honored to be able to spend time with him. Listen in for great improv theories and many joyful stories.

Support Jay Sukow by taking a class with him through Today Improv.
Jay hosts an online improv show called “10 Minutes With” and it features Jay playing with improvisers from across the globe. You can watch this video series by subscribing to the Today Improv youtube channel!
Jay can also be found doing his own podcast interviews on “Improvcast with Jay and Landon”! Check it out on iTunes!

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